NYT Dictionary

NUCLEIC

/nuklˈeɪɪk/
Adjectivenu-CLE-icnu-cle-ic · 3 syllablesGrade 8

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2023, 2025

Meaning

Referring to the nucleus of something.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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